My students and I had just finished an intense weekend of ministry, serving our church in various capacities during Passion Week. We had reached the culmination of it all when I watched an adult approach me wit...

Judges 2:10 paints a picture that may be prophetic of the state of the church today: After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor...

With every turn of any ministry magazine page, click of the mouse on a website or interactions with others in the trenches, soul care seems to be the common thread that is streaming through today's hot topic co...

I was running late. It had been a day. You know exactly what I'm talking about. The day when nothing gets done in the office because a parent stops in, the pastor calls to discuss an important issue, the phone ...

We see over and over again in Scripture the importance Jesus places on interpersonal relationships. Titus 2:3-5 specifically targets women's relationships with one another. Paul encourages the young pastor Titu...

As I hung up the phone from a conversation with the mother of an active student in our ministry, my heart was full. In youth ministry, there aren't many times when that happens after a parent phone call; so I r...

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the year, mass text messages go out to students reminding them to meet that afternoon at 4 p.m. outside our church—not for games, Bible study, an ice c...

"I'm so sorry; I didn't mean to disappoint you." Tears streamed from her eyes as we sat in a little restaurant doing one of the things I dread the most: having a tough conversation with a student. As she respon...

I've always found that reflecting on a tragedy or any unforeseen life circumstance helps with processing the reasons why and lessons learned as a result. Following is a reflection of a trauma faced and how writ...

I've always found that reflecting on a tragedy or any unforeseen life circumstance helps with processing the reasons why and lessons learned as a result. Below is a reflection of a trauma faced and how wri...